09-13-00 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 13, 2000 The Administrator reported that the Parks & Recreation Assistants' time utilization has been steadily increasing over the last few years. Initially this time was budgeted at 14 hours per employee per week. Actual 2000 numbers show an average of 20.5 hours per week. The City Administrator suggested budgeting 17 hours per week at a cost savings of $6,600. The Parks & Recreation Director explained that Don Bowman has been working on average of 23 hours per week, while Derek Anderson has been working on average of 19 hours per week. The Director reported that Bowman's duties have increased in that he has been coordinating officials, concession stand workers, some maintenance of Pioneer Park etc. The Director indicated that he needed the assistance of the Park & Recreation Assistants at their current rates. The Council discussed that program offerings have decreased in that hockey is no longer offered and that fastpitch will betaken over by the Roseville Fastpitch Association. The Director pointed out that the duties associated with coordination of fastpitch will not decrease for 2001 given the coordination that will be required between the City and the Association. The Director also pointed out that he would like the department to be proactive and offer some new programs when possible. Council discussed this area in more detail and felt that once the Council has additional information on salary levels as well as addresses the dual Recreation Assistant/Public Works position, it would make a decision on this aspect of the budget. Council discussed the $1,414 in funding requested by the Roseville Area Senior Program. It was noted that previous City support was directed to a blockworkers program. However, this program has been eliminated, and the Roseville Area Senior Program is asking that the City's contribution be reallocated to transportation programs. It was the consensus of the Council to obtain further justification for the use of these funds. The City Administrator pointed out that another option the Council can consider is elimination of the Capital Improvement Budget at $44,000. This would reduce the net levy increase to 3.04%. He noted, however, the City's goals for trail completion as well as equipment replacement, and pointed out that the City cannot ignore capital improvement needs for an extended period of time. The Administrator pointed out the GASB ruling addressing unrealized gains and losses presents a policy question for the Council to address. By maintaining our internal records as before, $35,600 additional dollars would have been transferred to the General CIP Fund.